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Contact: Alec Dubberley Service Manager, Elections and Members' Services
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Opening Prayers. Minutes: The Mayor’s Chaplain, Reverend Sally Bayliss, delivered the opening prayer. |
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Apologies for Absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Beeston, Bexon, David Ellis, Roxanne Ellis, Feeney, Fox, Lawrence and Scroggie. |
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Mayor's Announcements. Minutes: The Mayor thanked all that attended her Civic Service which was very enjoyable. She had attended numerous engagements since the last meeting of Council and met a variety of interesting local people. Notable engagements included the opening of a local funeral parlour and the official opening of a Table Tennis Centre at Carlton Le Willows Academy.
The Mayor read out a letter received from Buckingham Palace which conveyed good wishes from Her Majesty the Queen in response to a letter sent wishing her a happy 90th birthday. |
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To approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 13 July 2016. PDF 93 KB Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.
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Declaration of Interests. Minutes: None recevied. |
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To answer questions asked by the public under Standing Order 8. Minutes: None recevied. |
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To deal with any petitions received under Standing Order 8a. Minutes: None recevied. |
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To answer questions asked by Members of the Council under Standing Order 9. Minutes: None recevied. |
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Efficiency Strategy 2016-2021 PDF 121 KB Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance. Minutes: Consideration was given to a report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance seeking approval of the Council’s Efficiency Strategy 2016-2021 to enable acceptance of the Government’s multi-year settlement offer.
RESOLVED:
To approve the Efficiency Strategy attached at Appendix A to the report. |
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Community Governance Review Request – Bestwood St Albans Parish Council PDF 174 KB Report of the Service Manager, Elections and Members’ Services. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to a report of the Service Manager Elections and Members’ Services which informed Council of a petition received in respect of a Community Governance Review of Bestwood St Albans Parish Council and the next steps that the Council was required to take.
RESOLVED to:
1) Note the receipt of the petition and its validity;
2) Agree to undertake a Community Governance Review of the Parish of Bestwood St Albans;
3) Agree the Terms of Reference of the review as detailed in Appendix 1, including the timetable and arrangements for public consultation
4) Agree the establishment of a cross party group of Borough Councillors to consider consultation feedback and agree draft recommendations comprising of three members of the Labour Group and two members of the Conservative Group;
5) Delegate authority to the Director of Organisational Development to finalise and publicise final draft recommendations referred to above once views of the member group have been incorporated; and
6) Note that a further report will be brought to Council next year at the conclusion of the review with final recommendations for approval. |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: In accordance with Standing Order 11.1, a number of comments were made and responded to by the appropriate Cabinet Member or Committee Chair. |
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To consider comments, of which due notice has been given, under Standing Order 11.03(a). Minutes: None recevied. |
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To consider motions under Standing Order 12. Minutes: None recevied. |